Based on Arthur Dreyfus' novel "Belle famille," the film will topline Bejo as a mother who can't accept the accidental death of her five-year old son and instinctively hides his body. After the child is declared missing, the police launches a massive investigation that sparks a media frenzy, comforting the mother in her denial.

Philip Boeffard is producing at Paris-based Nord-Ouest, the well-established production outfit of Mathieu Kassovitz' "La Haine" and "Rebellion," Christian Carion's "Merry Christmas" and Michel Ocelot's "Tales Of The Night."

"I envision 'After The Storm' as a contemporary tragedy that's reminiscent of 'Incendies' by Denis Villeneuve in the way it explores visceral emotions and dives very deeply into the characters' psyche," said Boeffard, who co-founded the shingle with Christophe Rossignon and has recently gotten more involved in the artistic development of the company's projects. "We're aiming to make a local film that resonates with international audiences."

Boeffard added that Nebbou's inspiration for this pic range from Alfred Hitchcock to Paul Thomas Anderson.

Budgeted in the â¬6 million range, the film will either lense in Malta or in the South of France. The producers are currently looking for a distributor/sales agent to come on board.